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3851, VIC vs 3852, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 18 km apart · 3851, VIC profile · 3852, VIC profile

3851, VIC 3852, VIC

Postcode 3851 and postcode 3852 are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Postcode 3851 is a larger community where residents are far older, with a typical age of 47 compared to just 24 in postcode 3852. This age gap is reflected in the family structures; 22.3% of people in postcode 3851 are aged 65 and over, while postcode 3852 has none. Educational and income levels also differ sharply, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,533 in postcode 3852, which is far higher than the $571 seen in postcode 3851.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who identify as having no religion. Beyond this, their differences have grown since 2011, particularly in education and wealth. The gap in typical family income has widened to $2,729 and the difference in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has grown to 50 points. While postcode 3851 has far more home owners and people working from home, postcode 3852 has a much larger share of full-time workers and people who have moved into the area recently.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in 3851, VIC No religion: 28.3 pts higher in 3852, VIC Year 12: 59.8 pts higher in 3852, VIC Bachelor+: 50.2 pts higher in 3852, VIC Personal income: $962 higher in 3852, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +6,021 larger in 3851, VIC gap widening
6,231 59th pct 210 9th pct
Median age in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +23 yrs older in 3851, VIC gap widening
47 yrs 71st pct 24 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +0.7 pts higher in 3851, VIC gap narrowing
2.1% 48th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +22.3 pts higher in 3851, VIC gap widening
22.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +11.9 pts higher in 3851, VIC gap widening
13.3% 16th pct 1.4% 0th pct
De facto in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC
11.0% 34th pct —

Age structure

8.3% Youth (15–24) +45.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
24.7% Young adults (25–44) +15.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
31.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +28.0 pts 3.3%
22.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.9 pts 1.4%

Marital status

32.2% Never married +53.1 pts ▸ 85.3%
49.3% Married ◂ +39.0 pts 10.3%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +7.8 pts 2.5%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

3851, VIC 3852, VIC

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +4.1 pts higher in 3851, VIC gap widening
15.1% 54th pct 11.0% 37th pct

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +8.7 pts ▸ 86.2%
3.8% England even 3.8%
1.6% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Vietnam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.6% Australian +10.6 pts ▸ 45.2%
37.7% English +3.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
9.8% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.1% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.3% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.6% German +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.5% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.2% Greek +3.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.3% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.2% Indian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +0.5 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap narrowing
2.9% 29th pct 3.3% 34th pct
Limited English in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3851, VIC gap steady
0.2% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.3% English only +17.4 pts ▸ 95.7%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +28.3 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
39.3% 39th pct 67.6% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

39.3% No religion +28.3 pts ▸ 67.6%
39.4% Christianity ◂ +9.4 pts 30.0%
20.4% Not stated ◂ +17.5 pts 2.9%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +59.8 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
31.6% 11th pct 91.3% 100th pct
Bachelor+ in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +50.2 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
10.6% 26th pct 60.8% 100th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC
6.03 71st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +5 more in 3851, VIC
5 76th pct 0 0th pct
Students in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC
289 35th pct —
Avg size in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC
58 17th pct —
ICSEA in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC
987 46th pct —

Highest year of school

31.6% Year 12 +59.8 pts ▸ 91.3%
31.4% Year 10 ◂ +29.9 pts 1.4%
14.3% Year 11 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

14.2% Bachelor degree +58.9 pts ▸ 73.1%
39.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +32.5 pts 7.1%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.4 pts 7.1%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related +15.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
9.8% Management & commerce +8.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +15.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.8% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.6% Health ◂ +7.0 pts 2.6%
8.6% Education ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.9% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +$962 higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
$571 14th pct $1,533 100th pct
Household income in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +$505 higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
$1,120 17th pct $1,625 57th pct
Family income in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +$2,729 higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
$1,521 24th pct $4,250 100th pct
High earners in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap steady
7.3% 39th pct 9.3% 53rd pct
High-income homes in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC
13.2% 38th pct —

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
25.6% Under $650 ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +41.2 pts ▸ 52.0%
21.5% $650–$1,499 +23.1 pts ▸ 44.6%
42.5% Under $650 ◂ +42.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +22.7 pts higher in 3851, VIC
30.3% 56th pct 7.6% 0th pct
Mental health in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +6.7 pts higher in 3851, VIC
8.1% 41st pct 1.4% 0th pct
Needs assistance in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +5.4 pts higher in 3851, VIC gap steady
5.4% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +9.7 pts 1.9%
8.1% Mental health ◂ +6.7 pts 1.4%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +6.6 pts 1.4%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 3.3%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.8% None +41.7 pts ▸ 90.5%
19.4% One condition ◂ +15.1 pts 4.3%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3851, VIC gap steady
15.8% 39th pct 14.7% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3851, VIC gap widening
12.5% 45th pct 2.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +10.6 pts higher in 3851, VIC gap widening
18.0% 13th pct 7.4% 0th pct
Defence service in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +86.5 pts higher in 3852, VIC
3.8% 73rd pct 90.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +17.7 pts higher in 3851, VIC gap widening
22.1% 43rd pct 4.4% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +0.2 larger in 3851, VIC gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.1 14th pct
One-parent in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC gap narrowing
9.2% 23rd pct —
Living alone in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC
29.7% 63rd pct —

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +27.0 pts ▸ 76.9%
39.8% Couples without children ◂ +9.0 pts 30.8%
9.2% One-parent families ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.7% 1 person +57.8 pts ▸ 87.5%
41.6% 2 people ◂ +41.6 pts 0.0%
11.0% 4 people ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
10.2% 3 people ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +$130 higher in 3851, VIC gap widening
$205 24th pct $75 0th pct
Mortgage in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +$563 higher in 3851, VIC gap widening
$1,300 34th pct $737 9th pct
People / bedroom in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC
8.3% 8th pct —
Owned outright in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC
52.9% 88th pct —
Separate houses in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC
96.3% 71st pct —
3+ bedrooms in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC
78.3% 50th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Owned outright +9.6 pts ▸ 62.5%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
8.3% Rented ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Other tenure ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +43.3 pts 0.0%
27.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
16.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
7.4% 5 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.8% Under $1,000 +67.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
22.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC
2.3% 31st pct —
Work from home in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +12.1 pts higher in 3851, VIC gap widening
16.2% 51st pct 4.2% 4th pct
PT commute in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +1.9 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
0.2% 34th pct 2.1% 69th pct
PT stops in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +26 more in 3851, VIC
26 60th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +4.17 more in 3851, VIC
4.17 55th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +24.7 more in 3851, VIC
24.7 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +2 more in 3851, VIC
2 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC
— 68 91st pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) ◂ +46.4 pts 13.0%
3.1% Walked +56.2 pts ▸ 59.4%
16.2% Worked at home ◂ +12.1 pts 4.2%
0.1% Bicycle +11.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.0% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles +23.6 pts ▸ 62.5%
29.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%
16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.8% 4 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +63.4 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
29.4% 31st pct 92.8% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +3.6 pts higher in 3851, VIC gap steady
3.6% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +4.9 pts higher in 3851, VIC gap steady
4.9% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +52.9 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
44.2% 9th pct 97.1% 100th pct
Full-time in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +36.2 pts higher in 3852, VIC gap widening
55.0% 27th pct 91.1% 100th pct

Industries people work in

6.0% Public administration & safety +90.8 pts ▸ 96.9%
14.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.0 pts 1.6%
10.9% Construction ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +6.8 pts 2.1%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% Mining ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Professionals +35.0 pts ▸ 50.5%
20.5% Managers +16.5 pts ▸ 37.0%
16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 8.9%
10.0% Labourers ◂ +7.9 pts 2.1%
9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.7% Sales workers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC
4 36th pct —
IRSD decile in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC
5 43rd pct —
IER decile in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC
6 57th pct —
IEO decile in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC
4 36th pct —
IRSAD score in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC
956 38th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +1.5 higher in 3852, VIC
1.5 20th pct 3.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +2.2 more in 3852, VIC
1.5 18th pct 3.6 46th pct
15-min city in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3851, VIC
9.6% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +28.3 pts higher in 3851, VIC
28.3% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +34.0 pts higher in 3851, VIC
34.0% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3851, VIC
4.2% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +57.8 pts higher in 3852, VIC
34.8% 18th pct 92.6% 68th pct
Walk to health in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +83.3 pts higher in 3852, VIC
5.6% 32nd pct 88.9% 92nd pct
Amenities/1k in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +19.2 more in 3852, VIC
18.9 53rd pct 38.1 79th pct
Intersections/km² in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +3 higher in 3852, VIC
1 43rd pct 4 51st pct
Mean slope in 3851, VICin 3852, VIC +1.1 pts higher in 3851, VIC
3.3% 20th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare 3851, VIC with nearby areas

3852, VIC 3850, VIC 3847, VIC 3874, VIC 3859, VIC 3873, VIC 3864, VIC 3857, VIC

Compare 3852, VIC with nearby areas

3850, VIC 3851, VIC 3864, VIC 3859, VIC 3847, VIC 3865, VIC 3860, VIC 3857, VIC

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3851, VIC vs 3852, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3851/3851-vic/vs/POA3852/3852-vic